OPENING OF APPLE’S DEVELOPER
EXTRAVAGANZA DIDN’T DISAPPOINTSo, with just one day done at WWDC 2019 at the
time of writing, we’ve already been inundated
with a host of exciting updates to the software
we love. In fact, so much happened in the
first few hours of the event that the only way
we can really cover it effectively is by writing
two articles. So, to get straight into Part One,
what exactly went down at San Jose’s McEnery
Convention Center on June 3?
As usual, the Apple Worldwide Developers
Conference kicked off with a detailed two-hour
keynote. CEO Tim Cook took to the stage first,
but it was senior vice president of Software
Engineering, Craig Federighi, who released
the most important news in Apple software
development that we’ve heard since last
year’s event.
Federighi paid homage to iTunes, which is due
to be replaced by three separate apps after
nearly two decades on the market. Federighi
explained that Apple’s new iTunes is now going
to be part of Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and
Apple TV – and tvOS 13 was one of the most
significant updates announced in the keynote.
MULTIUSER VIEWING MADE EASY
Upon the launch of tvOS 13, multiple family
members will find it far easier than ever before
to share an Apple TV subscription or switch
between Apple accounts. Currently, the
process of setting up multiple users or family
members is terribly arduous. It involves signing
repeatedly in and out of devices which, as you
can imagine, becomes particularly bothersome